City wins dog shooting case

Francie Byrne stands outside the courtroom of Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 1. Byrne sued the City of Victoria over a dispute regarding her son's dog, which was shot by police officers responding to a call at her home on Taos Street.
Frank Tilley
for The Victoria Advocate

A nearly yearlong lawsuit against the city of Victoria for a $1,400 vet bill came to a close Wednesday.

The case hinged upon the definition of "take care of it," and what two women, Sgt. Eline Moya and Francie Byrne, intended and understood.

"It's not that Boo was shot; the point is the city made a promise; and I did not get it in handwriting - I got a handshake," said Byrne, who represented herself.

Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Richard Castillo dismissed Byrne's case after hearing an hour of testimony and arguments.